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Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer: How to Be a Great Leader, with Guest John O’Sullivan, Changing the Game Project Founder - EP 421
This week Topher and Jeff talk with John O’Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project. O’Sullivan’s new book, “Captain: The Athlete’s Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader,” is designed to…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - COACHING WITH LIMITED PLAYING EXPERIENCE?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about our advice and perspective for coaches that don’t have higher-level playing experience. We use Jon Cooper, head coach of the Tampa Bay…
SHORT SHIFTS - KEEP AWAY
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about incorporating keep away into your practices and how valuable it is as a development tool. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We…
Ways to Improve Your Game & Lengthen Your Hockey Career, with Guest Sam Gagner, Former NHL Player - EP 420
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Sam Gagner, current Ottawa Senators’ Director of Player Development and former National Hockey League player with over 1000 games in the league. Gagner is what we…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - YOUTH HOCKEY HAS A RETENTION PROBLEM?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on HTT team members Matt & Steph to talk about how youth hockey doesn’t have a recruitment problem, it has a retention problem. Organizations spend…
SHORT SHIFTS - MOMENTUM
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about momentum and its role in winning games. Listen for our best advice, whether you’re a player or a coach, on how to bring energy to your team…
Dialed & Driven Mentality, with Guest Jeff Lerg, Former Professional Goalie - EP 419
This week Topher and Jeff talk with one of our favorite guests of all time, Jeff Lerg. Lerg is the epitome of what this podcast is all about: he battled through adversity as a 5’6” goalie and came…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - TO THE PARENTS OF PLAYERS THAT GOT CUT THIS SEASON
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk directly to the parents of players that got cut from a team this season, in any capacity. We understand that tryouts can be extremely emotional,…
SHORT SHIFTS - JAKUB DOBEŠ
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about Jakub Dobeš, who trained with Vechs, and has an incredible story on how he got to where he is now. We talk all about what makes Dobeš special…
The Value & Power of Relationships in Coaching, with Guest Nate DiCasmirro, ICEHL Champion Coach - EP 418
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Nate DiCasmirro, assistant coach of the recent Austrian ICEHL champion team EC Graz99ers. DiCasmirro played 17 years professionally, with 7 years in the AHL and 10…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW YOUTH ORGS CAN BETTER SUPPORT COACHES
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on HTT teammate Matt Thomas to talk about how youth hockey organizations can better support their coaching staff. We discuss everything from…
SHORT SHIFTS - DELAY GAME
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how important delays can be in creating offense on the rush. All elite players have an elite delay game, so let’s talk about this incredibly…
Team Defense: Be Hard to Play Against & Keep Pucks Out of Your Net - EP 417
This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about how to play defense. A couple of weeks ago, we did an episode on how to score more goals, so now it’s time to talk about keeping pucks out of the…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - MENTAL HEALTH IN HOCKEY
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s recent statement on his leave of absence from the team due to mental health. Listen for our…
SHORT SHIFTS - QUICKSAND
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what we call quicksand, which is when things don’t seem to be going well as a player and you start to lose confidence in yourself and your…
College Hockey Recruiting & New NCAA Rules with Guest Mike McMahon, College Hockey Insider - EP 416
This week Topher brings on Mike McMahon, college hockey news reporter, to discuss the numerous changes hitting the college hockey landscape, particularly with recruiting. If you or your player are…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about what it takes to win a championship and what we can do at the younger levels to develop those intangible skills. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK…
SHORT SHIFTS - HOW DO YOU MAKE OFF-ICE FUN FOR PLAYERS?
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about off-ice and how to make it fun for youth hockey players so that they want to keep coming back. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We…
Learning Life Lessons from Hockey & Playing to Your Identity with Guest Evan Ritt, Tolos Barefootwear Founder - EP 415
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Evan Ritt, former college hockey player and founder of Tolos Barefootwear. Ritt won a national championship while playing for the University of Denver Men’s Ice…
FRIDAY FACEOFF - WE NEED TO TALK MORE ABOUT REC HOCKEY
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs bring on their teammates, Steph and Matt, from the HTT to talk about rec hockey. We work with youth hockey organizations all over North America and…
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